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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,070.50 and 814,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,070.50 and 814,891.50 is: 1,216,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,070.50 : 814,891.50 = 814,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,070.50/814,891.50 = 814,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,070.50x = 814,891.50 × 814,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,070.50x = 664,048,156,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,048,156,772.25/546,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,048.40

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